Faculty in the News - Archive

Monday, January 12, 2009

Professor Doug Colbert

- A lawsuit filed by the students at the School of Law and a team of pro bono lawyers from the firm Venable LLP could have sweeping effects for a state judicial system in which arrested individuals generally do not have legal representation until days after their initial bail review, an informal meeting with a court commissioner that takes place within 24 hours of the arrest. Law students several years ago interviewed the defendants, some of whom lost their jobs because they were jailed. Douglas Colbert, JD, a professor at the School who assisted with the case was quoted in some of the stories.

Monday, January 12, 2009

Professor Michael Greenberger

The Consumerist, Smartbrief.com, Rawstory.com - In the latter half of 2008, the price of oil reached a record high before taking a historic plunge, and market experts across the country agree that the primary cause was speculation by large financial institutions. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is quoted.

Monday, January 12, 2009

Professor Larry Gibson

WJZ-TV, Ch. 13 - Professor Larry Gibson, LLB, of the School of Law commented for a news broadcast that the charges against Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon do not include allegations of misuse of any public funds.

Monday, January 12, 2009

Professor Doug Colbert

CorrectionsOne (Ca.) – A lawsuit filed by the students at the School of Law and a team of pro bono lawyers from the firm Venable LLP could have sweeping effects for a state judicial system in which arrested individuals generally do not have legal representation until days after their initial bail review, an informal meeting with a court commissioner that takes place within 24 hours of the arrest. Law students several years ago interviewed the defendants, some of whom lost their jobs because they were jailed. Douglas Colbert, JD, a professor at the School who assisted with the case was quoted in some of the stories.

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Professor Michael Greenberger

60 Minutes, CBS - In the latter half of 2008, the price of oil reached a record high before taking a historic plunge, and market experts across the country agree that the primary cause was speculation by large financial institutions. Michael Greenberger, JD, a professor at the School of Law and a former director at the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, is quoted.